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ZIP Code 34233: Bee Ridge (Sarasota), FL
ZIP code 34233 is in Bee Ridge (postal name Sarasota), Florida, entirely in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,394 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bee Ridge (61%) and South Gate Ridge (16%), and under 1% in smaller places; 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarasota County
- Census places
- Bee Ridge (61%) census-designated place; South Gate Ridge (16%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 3,124 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34233?
34233 centers on 27.280°, -82.477° and covers 6.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 34231, 34232, 34238, 34239, 34241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34233, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 34233 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34233 | In Sarasota | In Sarasota County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,123 | 6th of 13 | 12th of 27 | 514th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $75k | 10th of 13 | 20th of 27 | 383rd of 819 |
| Median home value | $412k | 8th of 13 | 12th of 27 | 266th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 34233?
The 2020 Census counted 18,723 people in 34233; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,123. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,123
- 2020 Census count
- 18,723+12.4% since 2010 (16,653)
- Households
- 8,599
- Median age
- 52.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 34233?
Of the 19,123 people the ACS estimates in 34233, 17.0% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 34233 earn?
Median household income is $75,394 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Sarasota County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,660 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,394
- Income per person
- $49,535
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,3279,870 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 34233?
FHFA's house price index for 34233, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $411,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,907
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 9,595
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 34233?
1,129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance198
- Construction154
- Retail trade144
- Professional, scientific, and technical services134
- Other services (except public administration)102
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services92
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 34233?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34231 | Sarasota | 32,404 | $70k | 2.6 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 3.1 mi |
| 34238 | Sarasota | 23,821 | $98k | 3.1 mi |
| 34239 | Sarasota | 14,635 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 34241 | Sarasota | 16,408 | $116k | 6.6 mi |
| 34242 | Sarasota | 7,529 | $116k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 34237 | Sarasota | 17,367 | $67k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 34236 | Sarasota | 14,446 | $96k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 34229 | Osprey | 7,495 | $104k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.